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2013-2014 Content-specific Assignment Social Studies ~ Grade 6 Content Assignment Impact of innovations on ancient civilizations Throughout history, new innovations have produced more food, created new tools, made life easier, and war more devastating. Today, innovations influence and affect every aspect of our lives. However, we often forget that innovations profoundly affected the lives of past generations dating back to the beginning of civilization. Informational/Expository Choose an innovation such as irrigation systems, weaponry, and/or transportation from one of the ancient civilizations studied. Write a magazine article for a geographic magazine that explains how the selected innovation transformed the civilization, society, or region over a period of time. Include in your report an explanation of why the innovation was developed as well as the lasting impact of the innovation. Support resources www.rivervalleycivilizations.com http://schools.fwps.org/tj/sutherland/index.htm http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/young_explorers/discover/museum_explorer/ancient_gre ece/tools_and_technology.aspx http://www.mariamilani.com/ancient_rome/ancient_roman_technology.htm As you create your informational piece, remember to: Follow directions and answer all steps and questions presented in the task. Use details and evidence from your readings to support the topic. Make sure your informational piece is complete and includes information about the innovation and how it was developed. Use sound reasoning and support. Use your best grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. 2013-2014 Content-specific Assignment Social Studies ~ Grade 6 Content Assignment The Importance of Geography To understand how our world is connected, geographers have categorized the study of geography into five themes. The Five Themes of Geography are (1) location, (2) place, (3) humanenvironment interaction, (4) movement, and (5) regions. Geographers often study conditions at different places on the planet. Since ancient times, explorers have wanted to learn the characteristics of different parts of the world. In fact, the word “geography” comes from two ancient Greek words, “geo” (of the earth) and “graphica” (descriptions). Informational/Expository Geography helps us understand the relationships among people, places, and environments. Using the information you have learned in class and/or have researched on your own, write an essay about the role geography played in the development of early civilizations. Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced the development of civilizations, societies, and regions. Support resources http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/k9mod/mapskill/mod3fl5.swf http://www.geo.hunter.cuny.edu/courses/geog101_cah/5_themes.pdf http://www.unc.edu/~jmaxim/web_geography_for_kids.htm http://www.sldirectory.com/studf/geography.html As you create your informational piece, remember to: Follow directions and answer all steps and questions presented in the task. Use details and evidence from your readings to support the topic. Make sure your informational piece is complete and includes information about the importance of geography. Use sound reasoning and support. Use your best grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. 2013-2014 Content-specific Assignment Social Studies ~ Grade 7 Content Assignment Enlightenment writers influenced the French and American Revolutions By the early 1700s, European thinkers felt that nothing was beyond the reach of the human mind. These philosophers asserted that through the use of reason, people and governments could solve every social, political, and economic problem. In essence, Enlightenment writers felt they could change the world. Informational/Explanatory After reading excerpts from various Enlightenment writers (i.e., Locke, Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu), construct an essay that discusses their views on equality. Describe how the popularity of these ideas influenced French and American revolutionaries. Be sure to support your discussion with evidence from your research. Support resources http://intranet.potomacschool.org/facultysites/okoth/GSII/Okoth%20Global%20Studies%20H/Fi sk/Enlightenment%20Essay%20Webpage.htm http://www.history1700s.com/articles/article1042.shtml http://www.livebinders.com/play/present?id=427579 As you create your essay, remember to: Follow directions and answer all steps and questions presented in the task. Use details and evidence from your readings to support the topic. Use sound reasoning and support. Use your best grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. 2013-2014 Content-specific Assignment Social Studies ~ Grade 7 Content Assignment Age of Exploration The Age of Exploration had a tremendous impact on the history of the world. Before this, there had been no lasting contact between the New World (the Americas) and the Old World (Europe, Africa, Asia). Beginning with the Portuguese in the 1400s, European explorers went on voyages of discovery, searching for riches and glory. Scholars agree that the Age of Exploration had both beneficial and harmful effects on the global community. Informational/Explanatory Using the information you have learned in class and/or have researched on your own, construct an essay identifying at least three causes for European exploration and at least three effects which resulted from that exploration. Support resources http://www.ltisdschools.org/cms/lib/TX21000349/Centricity/Domain/287/Chapter19.pdf http://explorers.mrdonn.org/powerpoints.html http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us/infographics/age-of-exploration As you create your informational piece, remember to Follow directions and answer all steps and questions presented in the task. Use details and evidence from your readings to support the topic. Make sure your informational piece is complete and includes information about the product and how it was developed. Use sound reasoning and support. Use your best grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. 2013-2014 Content-specific Assignment Social Studies ~ Grade 8 Content Assignment United States and North Carolina Historical Documents Historical documents have played a vital role in every aspect of life since the founding of both the United States and the state of North Carolina. Historical documents have given them both their identity and have shaped their social, political and economic structures. Argumentative After studying various historical documents from North Carolina and the United States select one historical document that does or does not reflect adherence to democratic ideals. Write a speech to argue why the historical document you have studied does or does not reflect these ideals. Support your position with evidence from multiple texts. Support resources http://www.ourdocuments.gov/content.php?flash=true&page=milestone http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/ http://www.history.ncdcr.gov/ As you create your argumentative piece, remember to: Follow directions and answer all and steps questions presented in the task. Use details and evidence from your readings to support your argument. Use sound reasoning and support. Use your best grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. 2013-2014 Content-specific Assignment Social Studies ~ Grade 8 Content Assignment The American Revolution In the mid-1700s, Great Britain and France fought a war over control of North America. Great Britain defeated France in what would be known as the French and Indian War. After the war, British Parliament’s attempt to raise revenue from the colonies was met with resistance and protest. After years of escalating tensions, a revolt against British rule began in the colonies in the 1770s. Eventually, the Americans were able to thwart the British war strategy and win independence. Informational/Explanatory Using the information you have learned in class and/or have researched on your own, construct an essay identifying at least three causes of the American Revolution and at least three reasons the colonists defeated the British. Support resources http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/ http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/ http://www.ushistory.org/us/11.asp http://americanrevolutioncenter.org/ As you create your essay, remember to: Follow directions and answer all steps and questions presented in the task. Use details and evidence from your readings to support the topic. Use sound reasoning and support. Use your best grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.